Ladies and Gentlemen,
I adore espresso, but I'm not cut out for making it. I make a hideous mess, and waste beans. I've given up.
I use my Rocky grinder for my French press, and I drink black coffee (no sugar). I don't see any better way to make the stuff (Vac pots are too much hassle for day to day abuse). Am I wrong, is there a better way?
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Drinking it black, I really appreciate the freshness and detail in a well made cup with decent beans.
So... getting to my main question, and rember I'm drinking the stuff by the mug full, black:
Knowing the above, I am considering the following:
This
or this
Basically, a filter machine, to give me more options than the Fench Press (hotplate, less mess, convenience etc.)
1) Firstly... how does the coffee quality from such machine compare to French Press?
2) Paper or permanent filter? I suppose paper is better for less mess, but which gives better coffee?
3) John Lewis' own guide suggests European models have deeper cones, while compact models have flatter ones which are obviosuly less effective. What the store doesn't then do is tell you which of its models have which type of cone!!! http://www.johnlewis.com/12_Buying+a+co ... ntent.aspx
4) Can anyone recommend a filter maker that will make about four good size mugs (not tiny cups) of decent hot coffee.
I'm just fed up of always mesing with the French press.
All advice appreciated, and please PM me if you feel that advertising certain brands may upset others!
I am also going to buy a drip machine for work, at a cheap £30 sort of level, so advice would help me in that choice too.
Cheers
Steve
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